The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-03-24
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called fof crltfe4eEh b1Wnsh JaCA
F1egg, who was the widow's eldest son,
bscams Yid shcuSh p seehseIthe positton
81 a6sif he nanlfsetsds . defiant md
somewhat irebeliiods tspitft coward ME
unela, and 'chanipiohsd his mother With
moro seal, perhaps, than discretion: The
ss:sls vas s.s Y ssg p p . os o
his dsteT-in. law. had ceased, that his
oephews and snieess would not brook His
interference or listenssc his Lectures. ard
that, thoush' welcomed with respect ri his
late brothers house, he was regarded
much In the same light Is IN ordinary
visitor-or, at best, as an uncle and
gua rdian who had no particular claims
either to reverence ofafleetion. This was
very patnfui. To Mr. Josiah F9eggs feel.
ings. for, being : po1npous, sanctinonicue
oM ht1mbug, he considered that he was
the benefactor Of his deceased brothers
family, though lie would have found il
dific1lt To justify his prstsnsions. RE
xsrdIess OF his beingS . rich bachelor. he
was quite incapable Of any act Of Kindness
or generosity, and the eeneraf impression
that his nephews AID fniscss'w were more or
less dependent upon his bounty, was en-
tirely erroneous, seeing that the ineoms
which Ne Gfudsingly doled out to them
va. really asfifed nom the proceeds 81
his late brother satate. sEs e"
"a. II 10 not surprising, under these circum-
stances, that old Josiah, being as vindiet-
i've a he was easily eowed, refused to lift
Q iingefto assist IN giving Jaek.s start IN
life, and he Nvass secrstfy disappointed
when the lad not only Sueoeeded in obtain
ing q situaticn for himself in the city. but
even eontrivsd to, kespit. Nevertheless,
the anaiable' old sentfsrnan INDUCED him
self n the cheerful -cenviction that his
nephew was Q worthless scamp, and he
exps,isnced 0 tariff -of ;sattsfaetien when
Jaeh burst into his efses one aftsfnoss,
Looking % asitsted' and anxious that u
was evident at . glance that something
serious had happened.
"Can you Eve me Ave minutes, uncle ~
Inquired. his nephew, in q much more
deferent.ai tone than usual. --~=:q,,+E
''Wslit vsilts What is the matter p
inquired old Josish quickly.
"unele josiah, have come to make an
snpeaf TO your aenerosity and kindness
/ an afram that I lave been, rsrhaps,
sometimes not Axite--we3i, q respectful
q I might havs besa, don't zen know.
But hope You vii forgst and forgive I'll
j
know, and my mothsr's heafth - 70 bad
that really felt bound 10 stand up for
her, G. , -.
Jsek Fless delivered this speech n sueh
an eager, bresthless, ineoherent nalFef,
- unifke hfs: usual calm ;de1nesnor, tbesa
disintsrested observer would irnns11 ately
have suspected the cause Of his spsetfen.
There was . ~ildness about the 81 ef his
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ance In his dress, which are sure tokens Of
love deknsss. But old Josiah, not being
accustomed 10 interpret these lander signs,
and being, moreovs., Of IN: unsentimental
nature, could arrirs ~ no other conclusion
than that his nephew was drunk, 49, =, -. - :
"Go on, sir; 60 on. Yoahavs come TO
say that you have lost your situation, I
suppose" he said stsrnly: 80 =, =. -. -
"Oh, no, answered Jack, with such
eas~ ass urancetha his uncie's heart SINK.
'.Nothins Of the kind. IN fact, should
get rise next year II staid:''
II you staidis ,Ain's you going TO stay,
thens'' inquired old Josisi,, 3T.if/iH$.
THAT depends upon you, uncle" slid
Jack, very humbly. THE fact ID that I
have 10 chance where T. am Of making
anything sf "A income for years to come
In time, no deabt;I should obtain decent
position, but that will NOT be for years.
until TOO late, in fsct.riit Is. '..sit:ss
'Too late for what" inquired old josiah,
more convinced than ever that his nephew
was intoxicated.
II am coming to that, Uncle Josiah.
The truth Is, 'fsaid Jack, looking into the
crown OF his hat and evincins ether
symptoms OF embafrAssment, the truth
il that am engaged" 8 4
"Whsrt That's il, 70 it,s' said old Josiah,
with a ungeniat laugh. { &c
.sYss.- 10 isn.t tAat I'm in surhsA tear
ing harry togst married, - said Jaek sa-
gerly. 'Tm quite prepsfsd to wafs . rea-
sorabls time, and so Is Louise. But
hardly like tn go toto her, father unless
! can show him some bsttsr prospect than
I have IT, present Of being sble. to keep .
wife ~ IT'D =; ~ @-tzi1s! 3 ! -
mo wonder" snee,ed old Josiah, thor
oughly enjoying tbs youths eonfuslor,
"Wha4 cana, then, 70 ask you, Uncls
Josiah, said Jack, rousins himself, ::~a4
whether you could give ne m, opening
here In your e6lee. on course KNOW /
have no claim vhataver upon you: but
still, this vas originally my fathers bust
inees, and you have no partner. ! could
get god tssttaeaiaiss from my present
employers, ana I 1R sIiress--l = q
E.I surpoesIy you would prefer 10! b sentnr
PARTNER" interrupted old Josiah, sarrssti-
Ically. =, -.=z
Il don't s9peet-r don't ass fer . min
ute-te Be taken into partnership," ssia
Jack, swineina 81 should, Of eef1rse, hope
that IN The future, II I proved myself
worthy, you would like to continue the
old name In tbs Jhrm and consider that I
am NOT al unit person TO succeed zen.
You see." added tbs lad With A bnss OF
candor, ''RhAt ! chiefly want d TO b Cd
naittsd to your offics- Whatever nay pres-
ent salary and prospects,, II only we're H.
your ohlcss Me- Martinssu, knowing ycu.
and that am yons nephew, would netu.
yaily listeuo-a , ~ tssstse ~ tifii s.
! ',.:Aartinsaui what Ms,tassiu n sried
old Josiah, intennptins the aood Of Jacks
oratiOu. ~ .taia1et.<s s.s ~ 'sssz st3 ssFt1
"Mr. Martineau, OF Mincins lane A
vpoii broker, isn't hep I am sure he
kneus you, y exelaimed Zach. -,
"0ho,y So ths sapRg ls4y is = daughter
OF my old frisnd Narfinesu ." exciafrded
old Josiah, startled into exhibiting sne--
sYes, uncle. Hss nauas is Louise. She
10 quite yo,as, emily 10 fair, blue eyes
what doss hsr fssher ssy Pr intefpessd.
his uneie.S:4aE 4. yssAS $3.50 y4,F;ss So i
.sweil, the fact is, I deferred speaking
until I bad mads al appeal % you, nncle,"'
answered Jack, descending from the clouds.
of course, dare say, situated q I am at
Ipttsent, Nj. Martaneau might $3.50
I n Yes, I should think 30 indeed, scoGed